Expenses Reviews
4.20 / 5 based on 46 reviews
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Sean T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because Ecuador is significantly cheaper than in the U.S.
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Host family living was a financial suprise. I did not expect to pay so much. Also, spanish classes at the Catolica University are rather expensive and not very good. It is much better, for every reason, to try to find a way to live on your own, or with other ecuadorian students and to study spanish in a private school that offers private lessons.
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Charlie C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It is a much cheaper place to live than the U.S. Though, be advised that it is certainly not impossible to spend alot. Traveling, nightlife, taxis, telephone calls, and, in general, not sticking to a budget can be expensive wherever you live.
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Overall, Housing, Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Make a reasonable budget and stick to it and avoid tourist traps.
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Sean B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The introductiuon of the dollar has turned Ecuador from being one of the cheapest countries to Latin America to one of the most expensive. Foreigners are unfairly charged nearly double for charges like Hotels, Flights, Entry to National Parks.
Didn't save as much as I had hoped.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Make sure you apply for a student visa before you enter the country, which means you'll get a residence permit and you won't have to pay the foreigner rates.
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jbremer5
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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